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Pete's Christmas

Pete's Christmas

It’s Christmas... Every... Day...

20135.71h 26m

Overview

An overlooked middle child finds himself in the unexpected spotlight when he realizes his family's terrible Christmas day keeps repeating. As the only one experiencing the day over and over, he decides to use his unique gift to give the holidays a makeover and his family a Christmas they will never forget.

Directed by Nisha Ganatra
Written by Peter McKay, Brian Sawyer, Gregg Rossen
Box OfficeBudget: $3.3M0

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Top Cast

Zachary Gordon

Zachary Gordon

Pete

Molly Parker

Molly Parker

Pamela

Bailee Madison

Bailee Madison

Katie

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Grandpa

Racine Bebamikawe

Racine Bebamikawe

Kiran

Lynne Deragon

Lynne Deragon

Josephine

Vince Groulx

Vince Groulx

Neighbor Referee

Jacob Kraemer

Jacob Kraemer

Ted Bronski

Rick Roberts

Rick Roberts

Kenny

Marshall Williams

Marshall Williams

Mike Bronski

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About Pete's Christmas

Pete's Christmas is a fantasy, family film released in 2013 exploring themes of time loop, woman director, christmas. Directed by Nisha Ganatra, it stars Zachary Gordon, Molly Parker, Bailee Madison. An overlooked middle child finds himself in the unexpected spotlight when he realizes his family's terrible Christmas day keeps repeating. As the only one experiencing the day over and over, he decides to use his unique gift to give the holidays a makeover and his family a Christmas they will never forget.

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